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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,274.04, 44,538 and 18,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,274.04, 44,538 and 18,126.88 is: 25,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,274.04 : 44,538 = 18,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,274.04/44,538 = 18,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,274.04x = 44,538 × 18,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,274.04x = 807,334,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,334,981.44/32,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.00

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